PULLMAN, Wash., Sept. 23 -- Washington State University issued the following news release:

Washington State University is among the Top 100 public schools in the United States in the latest ranking from U.S. News & World Reports.

WSU jumped five spots from its USN&WR rankings last year to tie at No. 99.

"WSU's continued rise in the U.S. News rankings is an important recognition of the momentum we are building across the university," said WSU President Betsy Cantwell. "We are investing in student success, academic excellence and research that makes a difference-and those investments are producing results. As Washington's land-grant university, we are expanding opportunity for students, preparing graduates for a rapidly changing world, and...